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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,889.25 and 47,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,889.25 and 47,245.50 is: 97,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.25 : 47,245.50 = 47,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.25/47,245.50 = 47,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.25x = 47,245.50 × 47,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.25x = 2,232,137,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,137,270.25/22,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,519.02

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